MEDITATION NOTES ON EPHESIANS 2:10 (GOOD WORKS PART 5) - WHY GOOD WORKS?

The Scriptures address 5 categories of believers who should definitely do good works (with some good works a little more specific to each group than others):

1. All believers

2. Women

3. Ministers/ministry gifts/leaders

4. Citizens

5. The rich

16 Reasons Believers should Do Good Works.

A. We are created unto pre-ordained good works (Ephesians 2:10).

B. Doing good works is shining our light (Matthew 5:16, 1Peter 2:12).

C. Doing good works brings glory to the Father (Matthew 5:16, 1Peter 2:12).

D. Glory, honour and peace are a reward for good works (Romans 2:7&10).

E. Abounding in every good work is the ultimate end/purpose of God's grace abounding towards us. We have grace for good works, and it is for good works we have grace (2Corinthians 9:8).

F. Good works are a huge part of our fruitfulness (Colossians 1:10 & Titus 3:14). The absence of good works actually equals unfruitfulness.

G. Our good works are pleasing to God (Colossians 1:10).

H. Good works form a substantial part of our report by men (1Timothy 5:10).

I. God wants us established in every good work (2Thessalonians 2:17).

J. That's what God's Word prepares/furnishes us for (2Timothy 3:16&17).

K. Our works show our true knowledge/ignorance of God. Our good works show that we truly know God (Titus 1:16).

L. It's the end to which Christ died for us, that we might be a people prepared for and zealous of good works (Titus 2:14).

M. Good works are profitable (Titus 3:8) to both the doer and the receiver.

N. Good works are God's will for us (Hebrews 13:21).

O. Good works show (meekness of) wisdom and knowledge (James 3:13).

P. Good works are a part of our good/honest conversation or conduct among men (James 3:13 & 1Peter 2:12).

Believing Women, Ministers, Believing Citizens and Rich Believers; why Good Works?

TO BE CONTINUED.....